Following the huge success of its inaugural year, Classical Pride has grown in size to a five-day festival of major events taking place from 3-7 July, supported by Viiv Healthcare and Gay Times. Kicking off with a world-first, Classical Drag on Wednesday 3 July that will take over Outernet in the heart of Soho and showcase some of the biggest names in drag and classical music. This curated “drag battle” will star UK talents such as Barbs, Snow White Trash, Vinegar Strokes, Freddie Love and Beau Jangles with celebrity judges and special performances from Ru Paul’s Drag Race alumni Monét…
Author: Andy Lenthall
South Africa’s Ladysmith Black Mambazo, singer songwriter Beth Nielsen Chapman (USA) and Jacqui McShee’s Pentangle are among the new names just revealed for the Shrewsbury Folk Festival August Bank Holiday line-up. Grammy nominated Mary Gauthier (USA), Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening, The Wandering Hearts, The Hello Darlins’ (Canada), The Pleasures (Australia), and solo sets from Suntou Susso, Anthony John Clarke and Al O’Kane have also been added to the roster for the August 23rd to 26th festival. Shrewsbury’s diverse line up of folk, Americana and world music also includes Mary Black (Ireland), Eric Bibb (USA), Ward Thomas, Mànran, Le Vent du Nord (Canada), The Sentimentals (Denmark) with friends, Dream in Colors, The Longest Johns, El Pony Pisador (Spain), Suntou Susso Band, Ranagri, Joshua Burnell Band, Nati, The Hunch, Rosie Hood Band, Joli Blon, James…
This summer, globally renowned drum & bass celebration Hospitality In The Woods returns to the beautiful Beckenham Place Park in London for another unmissable day of raving in the summer sunshine (hopefully), following a spectacular sold out edition in 2023. This unique one-day celebration takes place on Saturday 17th August 2024 and explores the whole spectrum of drum & bass, thanks to incredible artists such as Pendulum (DJ Set), LTJ Bukem, Spectrasoul, Kings Of The Rollers, Flava D, High Contrast, Break with more to come. Hospitality is a widely recognised and influential brand celebrated for its musical innovation and its…
The latest lineup announcement from Brighten The Corners Festival sees headliners announced including West-African funk, disco and electro inspired Ibibio Sound Machine and critically acclaimed post-punk band shame. In the wake of the triumphant success of Brighten The Corners Festival 2023, which featured The Go! Team, 86TVs, Picture Parlour, Coops and loads more, East Anglia’s leading multi-venue music festival and a formidable event for emerging music are thrilled to announce their latest artist lineup. The latest lineup announcement includes Hot Chip’s frontman Alexis Taylor for a late night DJ set, electronic indie project Art School Girlfriend, indie rock group The…
Norwich Drum and Bass Festival, Touchbase, scheduled for April 27 at the Norfolk Showground has announced its postponement until 2025. The festival launched in 2022, built a strong reputation and was headlined in 2023 by chart-topping duo Sigma. In a statement, organisers cited difficulties in securing acts as the root cause of the postponement, saying “We have been waiting on some crucial acts to confirm TB24 for a while now with nothing set in stone still. Additionally, we have lost a couple of acts as a result of scheduling issues and we are not confident in running our festival this…
Following their win as Best Festival for Emerging Talent at the 2023 UK Festival Awards, we caught up with Marketing Manager, Charlie Barton to get the low down on how the festival, firmly rooted in Sheffield, gives opportunities to grassroots artists and what benefits that delivers to the local community. Tramlines has changed radically over the years, but has it always had grassroots artists in mind? “Tramlines started back in 2009, way before I started working on it, and it was a different event back then. It was a multi-venue event which was in the city centre, and the whole…
Takedown Festival have announce that it’s 2024 Festival, due to take place in Portsmouth on 13th and 14th April has been postponed until 2025, with organisers offering ticketholders a refund from point of purchase. In a statement, the organisers explained that building works at the Portsmouth Guildhall would be extended across the festival dates, resulting in the loss of two key areas of the festival site and a reduction in capacity that made it no longer viable for this year. They also pointed to challenging trading conditions as another factor. Organisers also stated that: “Takedown Festival will return in 2025…
Win £3000 off your 2024 Festival Accreditation ID&C, the UK’s leading provider of festival accreditation solutions, is thrilled to announce the launch of their Festival Bursary Competition. The lucky winner will receive £3000 off their festival accreditation and as a special for 2024, if you enter the bursary but are unsuccessful in winning, you’ll still get 15% off your order this year! With the festival scene increasingly looking for ways to innovate and enhance attendee experience, ID&C’s bespoke accreditation solutions will help to create seamless and unforgettable events. Their unique and diverse range of solutions, from RFID wristbands to Eco…
Beat-Herder continues announcements for 2024 with its first full weekend line-up news for its seventeenth year. The Lancashire festival takes place from Thursday 18th, to Sunday 21st of July, set against the idyllic backdrop of the picturesque Ribble Valley. The legendary gathering is known for its vibrant energy, diverse musical lineup, hedonistic joy, and commitment to its free party roots boasts 20+ jaw-dropping stages, world-class DJs, live acts, comedians, and surprises. From pulsating beats to soul-stirring melodies and mesmerising performances, a Beat-Herder line-up is a real family affair with iconic acts spanning the music spectrum, celebrating all that is great…
The #LeaveNoOneBehind Campaign has ignited a powerful wave of advocacy across the UK, as thousands of businesses and supporters unite to implore their MPs to champion their cause. Over the past three weeks alone, more than 5,000 representations have flooded into constituent MP’s offices, urging them to advocate for a reduction in VAT to 12.5% across the board in the upcoming Spring Budget. The hospitality and night-time economy sectors, pillars of our nation’s culture and economic vitality, have faced unparalleled challenges in recent times. The ongoing global pandemic, coupled with stringent restrictions and economic uncertainties, has pushed these industries to…